All American

The series, currently in its fourth season, follows a gifted high school football star named Spencer James, who has come a long way from his days as the ...

You can stream it on FuboTV (free trial and then $64.99/month) or DirectTV (From $69.99/month). The CW is only available in certain regional markets, so make sure to check that The CW is available in your region on both streaming sites. You can find which channel The CW is on by using one of the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. “All American” returns to The CW for a mid-season premiere on Monday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. You can also stream the show on FuboTV (free trial).

And now the network is expanding that universe into a new spinoff, All American: Homecoming. The series follows Geffri Maya's Simone as she enrolls in fictional HBCU Bringston University, where she is reunited with her aunt, Amara, who's a professor at ...

It does have the same level of drama as All American, with secret brothers, mean girl teammates and a win or the baseball program is cut underdog story. “I was talking with my castmates about how when A Different World was out people were wearing Hillman Grad sweatshirts and saying, ‘Yeah, I wanna go to Hillman.’ I pray that is our story, too. Jenrette hopes the series encourages a renewed sense of pride and interest in these institutions. “The truth of this world, and being in Atlanta was something that our crew, and our showrunner [Nkechi Okoro Carroll] took very seriously. And now the network is expanding that universe into a new spinoff, All American: Homecoming. The series follows Geffri Maya’s Simone as she enrolls in fictional HBCU Bringston University, where she is reunited with her aunt, Amara, who’s a professor at the university. “Yes, of course, there is pressure to get it right, but when you operate from a space of truth, very rarely do you get it wrong,” she said.

21. The spin-off series set in Atlanta drops viewers into Simone Hicks' college years at Bringston University. Fans of the show's parent series know her as the ...

As such, they’ll probably pop in and out of each other’s shows since they’re interconnected and happening in the same time period. Simone has had her fair share of trials from an unplanned pregnancy to making the decision to dissolve her and Jordan’s marriage in favor of continuing on as boyfriend and girlfriend. However, it’s understandable that fans of All American are curious about whether or not its lead, Spencer James, is also in All American: Homecoming.

In season three of “All American,” fans were introduced to Bringston, a fictional HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia. During the antepenultimate episode, ...

Carroll said she is surrounded by family and friends who are in the “Divine Nine” — historically African American sororities and fraternities. In multiple scenes, the characters visit a display that highlights names and accomplishments of Black trailblazers. “We need that right now.” Maya recalled being grateful that Carroll believed in her dreams and wanted to put a Black female student-athlete at the forefront of a series. Like, it’s not just a hashtag, but the reality of what these Black students are (contributing).” The show will explore the importance of his brotherhood throughout the first season. “For me, going to an HBCU wasn’t a scene. Carroll decided to bring her lifelong dream of attending an HBCU to life. Simone told her aunt Amara, played by Kelly Jenrette, that it was “amazing to be someplace that’s for us, by us, where excellence is expected.” While playfully suggesting there could be 15 iterations of the show, she was also slightly serious. She praised the show for representing Black culture and being part of a “Renaissance” that showcases Black people. Carroll added, “We just wanted to make sure we captured that in an authentic way so that you could really feel the distinction, not just in the storylines and the characters, but also just in the setting.”

The CW Spinoff 'All American: Homecoming' plans to show how young adults find themselves at college. How many total episodes for Season 1 is there?

While this will be sad for fans of the couple, it also opens up the opportunity for a lot of juicy new storylines. For a while now, All American fans have wondered if anything romantic would form between Jordan and Layla Keating (Greta Onieogou). With Simone off living her best life, maybe the series will finally be me moving in that direction. In Season 4 of All American, fans have watched the couple try to figure out their future together. While there are so far 10 episodes confirmed for Season 1 of All American: Homecoming, the CW hasn't released an official episode count for the entire season. Season 1 of the original All American was 13 episodes, with the CW deciding to order an additional three episodes later on. How many episodes will we get of our new favorite series and when will they be released?

Young love and friendships will be explored in both 'All American' and 'All American: Homecoming.'

Sometimes that happens and you don’t even notice that it’s getting complicated,” Carroll tells Variety. “We’re watching the development of a best friendship that is born out of what both of them had gone through. A beautiful friendship has been born, one that is meaningful and deep. When are friendships too close that it’s disrespectful to the relationship you’re in? “What we’re exploring is what friendship between members of the opposite sex look like and when that starts to get complicated. Or is that just a really good friend who’s there for you?” she asks. At Bringston, Simone has an instant connection with Damon (Peyton Alex Smith) — so, what does that mean for her and Jordan?